Turtle doves have long been part of our culture. Most people will know them from the Christmas carol, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, but they also feature in poetry, pop songs and paintings. With their beautiful plumage and patterns, turtle doves continue to inspire artists to this day. Richard Baines of the North Yorkshire Turtle […]
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Love, Hope & Good Faith
Graphic designer and jeweller, Ann Lamb, tells the story of her fundraising project to raise money for Operation Turtle Dove with the help of a collection of passionate local artists and writer. An inspiring bird This time last year I was wholeheartedly engrossed in a fundraising project for Operation Turtle Dove. Since starting to make […]
Continue readingTurtle Doves – A species inspiring art and creativity
Guest blog by Ali Bennett The turtle dove was once a central part of the British countryside yet it is scarcely found nowadays. I’ve never heard a turtle dove. In fact, I’ve only ever seen one in flight and that was a few years back. It saddens me that this beautiful species could vanish completely […]
Continue readingThe Art of Migration – When Turtle Doves Fly
Raising awareness about the plight of turtle doves can be difficult, it is a bird that most people don’t see anymore. Turtle doves now feature most in difficult conversations; agri-environment farm options; the new Species Action Plan which is launched later this month and of course rare bird notifications. Despite the fact that the numbers […]
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